I have not written formally about our Elixirs but I am preparing the way for further pages on this subject.  The dictionary definition of Elixir is as follows:

An elixir is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one’s ills.

And so to fill you in on the background of Elixirs, or Liqueurs, they were once used as a preservation medium for plant-based medicine.

We make Elixirs because we enjoy the process of making them from different herbs and fruit on our farm, which vary from year to year.  In addition, there is a seasonal variation so it helps to keep up our interest through-out the year.  Elixirs can be enjoyed as a pleasurable drink for the tasting experience alone but for us, the important thing is that it is also Medicine preserved in a bottle.

This is just a brief introduction and I will be writing more about this over the next few weeks.  We are preparing for an Elixir tasting at Cotton Tree Lodge which is a few miles down the Barranco Road.  So, today I brought out some to bottle.  Here are a few pictures to show you the clarity and clearness of these products:

When we first make the elixirs, they are cloudy and gunky with all the raw materials mashed together.  So, when we eventually get this clarity, which takes at least 12 months, we are tremendously proud and pleased with the results.  It is a representation of our time, patience and love.

I bottled the Elixirs into Just A Smidgen 2 oz bottles which are great as little tasters:

Also…

today, Gnome bottled some of his mysterious beverage…I hope he will write some time to tell you about it:

Have a good evening!!

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